Can opener and holder.



J. H. HAACK & E. IVIIETOFF. OAN OPENER AND HOLDER. APPLICATION FILED sEPT.4, 1914.

Patented Apr. 3, 1917.

LONDON, l

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JOHN H. HAACK AND ERICK MIETOFF, 0F LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA.

CAN OPENER AND HOLDER.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed September a, 1914i. -Serial No. 880,307.

To all whom t may concern lie it known that we, JOHN H. Hanoi( and Enron Min'rorr, a citizen of the United States and a subject of the Emperor of Germany, respectively, residing at Los Angeles, in the county of Los Angeles and State of California, have invented new and useful improvements in Can Openers and Holders, of which the following is a specification.

The invention relates to acan opener and holder, and has for its primary object to provide a device of this character wherein a can of condensed milk, cream, or the like, can be held and punctured so that the contents of the can can be dispensed as if the same was held in a pitcher, for convenientV table service.

Another object of the invention is the provision of a device of this character wherein the can can be firmly clamped so as to obviate the possibility of the dropping 'of the same when lifted for dispensing its contents, andU also to enable the convenient handling of the can when using the contents thereof.

A further objectief the invention is the provision oi ay device of this character which is extremely useful as a household article, and to insure sanitary conditions when handling the can of con ensed milk or the like.

A still further object of the invention is the provision of a device of this character which is simple in construction, reliable and eliicient in its use, convenient and handy, and also one which can be manufactured at a minimum expense.

With these and other objects in view, the invention consists in the construction, combination and arrangement of arts as will be hereinafter full37 described, illustrated in the accompanying drawing, and pointed out in the claims hereunto appended. Y

Figure 1 is a side elevation of a device constructed in accordance with the invention, showing the can of condensed milk therein. f

Fig. 2 is a top plan view.

Fig. 3 is a vertical longitudinal sectional view of the same.

Fig. 4 is a perspective view of the device with the can removed.

Similar reference characters indicate corresponding parts throughout the. several views in the drawing.

Referring to the drawing 1n detail, A

designates a can containing condensed .or evaporated milk, cream, or the like, and B the holder or container therefor, which will be hereinafter fully described..

The holder comprises a base trame 5, the outwardly divergent arms or limbs 6 of which are formed with resilient clamping jaws 7 which engage the side of the can at the bottom thereof, while formed on the frame at a'point diametrically opposite the jaws 7 is an upstanding handle 8 which at the point of juncture thereof with the frame is formed with a bearing 9 to engage the side ofthe can A at the bottom thereoi when the-same is positioned upon the frame. rllhe upper end of the handle is formed as at 10 to receive the peripheral top edge of the can A when ositioned upon the base frame. rl`he hand e 8 at its upper end is formed with spaced bearing ears 11 which serve as a support for a pivot 12 to which is swingingly connected a cam lever 13 supporting a clamp for the fastening of the can in the holder as will be hereinafter fully described.

The clamp comprises an arm 14, one end thereof being pivoted to the lever 13, and this arm is adapted to be swung across the top of the can A for the clamping of the same upon the base frame of the holder. 1t is of course to be understood that the top of the can can be punctured in any desirable manner so as to provide an air inlet therein.

At the outer or free end of the arm 14 is formed a pouring spout 16 provided on opposite sides thereof with clamping jaws 17, the latter being curved correspondingly to the side of the can to engage the same when the arm is in lowered position, and on the swinging of the cam lever 13 the arm 1A will firmly-clamp the can in the holder.

The spout at its rear is formed with inwardly convergent pointed can opening blades 18 which are adapted 'to penetrate the side of the can below the top thereof on the clamping of the can by the arm 14 so that the contents of the said can will discharge through the spout on the tilting of the can.. The blades 18 when penetrating the side of the can form a discharge openthe blades 18 therewith is a washer 19 which is compressed against the side of the can about the opening cut therein by the blades 18 on the clamping of the can, to prevent leakage about the spout.

Pivoted to the spout 16 is a closure lip 20, the pivot therefor being mounted in the bearings 21 formed on the said spout, and this lip is adapted to close the spout when the holder is brought to rest.

The lip 20 will gravitate to open position when the holder is tilted so as to allow 'the dispensing of the contents of the can. The clamping jaws 17 are disposed in fork form to accommodate the spout 16 and to form a hanger therefor, yet the jaws 17 will be brought into clamping relation to the can on the swinging of the lever 13 to lock the arm in clamping position on the can.

It will be apparent that when the arm 14 is lowered and the lever 13 swung in one direction the blades 18 will be forced through the side of 'the can near the top thereof` and the can will be irmly clamped in the holder, so that by raising the holder by the handle and tilting it the contents of the can will freely flow into the spout 16 for the dispensing thereof.

Formed on the lower end of the handle 8 is a heel 22, which prevents the rocking of `the holder when at rest.

From the foregoing description, taken in connection with the accompanying drawing, it is thought that the construction and manner of use of the device will be clearly understood, and therefore a more extended eX- planation has been omitted.

What is claimed is 1. A device of the class described comprising a substantially Y-shaped base having resilient clamping jaws at the free ends of the limbs thereof, a handle rising from the base at the juncture of the limbs thereof,

the said handle being provided with an abutment at its lower end to engage the side of said can, a lever pivoted to the upper end of 'the handle, a clamping arm pivoted to the lever, a pouring spout at the free end of said arm and coperating therewith for the clamping of said can when positioned upon the base, and inwardly convergent can opening blades at the rear of said spout and adapted to penetrate the side of the can below the top thereof on the clamping of said can by the arm for establishing communication between the can'and the spout.

2. A device of the class described comprising a substantially Y-shaped base having resilient clamping jaws at the free ends of the limbs thereof, a handle rising from the base at the point of juncture of the limbs thereof, the said handle being provided with an abutment at its lower end to engage the side of said can, a lever pivoted to the upper end of the handle, a clamping armo pivoted to the lever, a pouring spout formed at the free end of the said arm and coperating therewith for the clamping of said can when positioned upon the base, inwardly convergent can opening blades at the rear of said spout and adapted 'to penetrate the side of the can below the top thereof on the clamping of said can by the arm for establishing communication between the can and the spout, and a compressible washer mounted at the rear of the spout and about the said can opening blades.

In testimony whereof we aiix our signatures in presence of two witnesses.

JOHN H. HAACK. ERICK MIETOFF.

Witnesses:

JOSEPH H. SIMoNToN, THOMAS B. BISHOP. 

